Rotherham United FC vs Coventry City FC, League One 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Rotherham United FC vs Coventry City FC — League One .
- Rotherham United FC 46 games · 41 pts (2026/27)
- Coventry City FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul Graham
- Referee Danny Gratton
- Referee Darren Handley
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 14 | 29 |
| 2 | Stockport County FC | 14 | 26 |
| 3 | Oxford United FC | 13 | 26 |
| 4 | Luton Town FC | 14 | 24 |
| 5 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 14 | 23 |
| 6 | Reading FC | 14 | 22 |
| 7 | Bradford City AFC | 13 | 22 |
| 8 | Cambridge United FC | 14 | 21 |
| 9 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 13 | 20 |
| 10 | Leicester City FC | 13 | 19 |
| 11 | Mansfield Town FC | 13 | 19 |
| 12 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 13 | 18 |
| 14 | Leyton Orient FC | 13 | 17 |
| 15 | Burton Albion FC | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | Stevenage FC | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Notts County FC | 12 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Wimbledon | 13 | 13 |
| 19 | Blackpool FC | 12 | 12 |
| 20 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 13 | 12 |
| 21 | Wigan Athletic FC | 14 | 11 |
| 22 | Peterborough United FC | 13 | 10 |
| 23 | Barnsley FC | 12 | 9 |
| 24 | Bromley FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Coventry City FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | Bristol Rovers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Sep | Shrewsbury Town FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Sep | Sunderland AFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 6–1 | W |
| 07 Sep | Doncaster Rovers FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct | Rotherham United FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 28 Sep | Doncaster Rovers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Sep | AFC Wimbledon | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | Burton Albion FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Sep | Blackpool FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 31 Aug | Oxford United FC | A | 3–3 | D |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Rotherham United FC host Coventry City FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Rotherham United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' Rotherham United FC have won 377 goals from 358 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 13' Matty Crooks makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Rotherham United FC are in front.
- 18' It’s high time Paul Warne made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 19' What composure from Michael Smith! The England international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 24' Brandon Mason has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 29' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 29 minutes.
- 34' The home supporters are growing impatient. Rotherham United FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 39' Dominic Hyam needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 42' That is a Yellow card for Rotherham United FC. Joe Mattock will be fuming at that decision.
- 45' Matthew Olosunde has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 55' It is a cagey affair so far. Rotherham United FC in their trying to find a way past Coventry City FC's compact .
- 56' The Coventry City FC manager makes a substitution. Gervane Kastaneer departs to be replaced by Amadou Bakayoko.
- 57' That is a Red card for Coventry City FC. Kyle McFadzean will be fuming at that decision.
- 58' Michael Smith does the damage! The net is bulging and Rotherham United FC surge ahead!
- 61' It is a substitution in Coventry City FC team. Jordy Hiwula is replaced by Michael Rose on 61 minute.
- 66' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 71' Rotherham United FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Coventry City FC's shape.
- 73' The Rotherham United FC manager makes a substitution. Daniel Barlaser departs to be replaced by Shaun MacDonald.
- 75' A stunning finish from Matty Crooks — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 79' Rotherham United FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Carlton Morris is hanging Jake Hastie on the field on 79 minute.
- 83' Another change for Rotherham United FC made on 83 minute. Michael Smith leaves to be changed by Freddie Ladapo.
- 88' Callum O'Hare is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for Rotherham United FC tonight.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Callum O'Hare on 90 minutes.
- With this win, Rotherham United FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Rotherham United FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 6
- 8
-
24
Michael Smith ↓ Freddie Ladapo 83'
- 1
- 17
- 20
- 11
-
23
Jake Hastie ↓ Carlton Morris 79'
- 16
- 22
Bench
- 2
- 15
- 12
-
4
Shaun MacDonald ↑ 73'
-
10
Freddie Ladapo ↑ 83'
-
14
Carlton Morris ↑ 79'
- 26
Coach
Paul Warne
Coventry City FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Liam Walsh ↓ Liam Kelly 56'
- 33
- 5
- 17
- 1
- 24
-
11
Jordy Hiwula ↓ Michael Rose 61'
- 15
- 26
- 3
- 23
Bench
- 25
- 2
- 13
-
21
Amadou Bakayoko ↑ 56'
-
6
Liam Kelly ↑ 56'
- 31
-
4
Michael Rose ↑ 61'
Coach
Mark Robins
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ellis Simms | 3 |
| Leo Ostigard | 2 |
| Cohen Bramall | 2 |
| Viktor Gyokeres | 2 |
| Michael Smith | 2 |
| Matty Crooks | 2 |
| Tyler Walker | 1 |
| Joel Latibeaudiere | 1 |
Head to Head
Rotherham United FC Form
2019-10-05
Rotherham United FC
4–0
Coventry City FC
W
2019-09-28
Bristol Rovers FC
1–0
Rotherham United FC
L
2019-09-21
Rotherham United FC
0–0
Shrewsbury Town FC
D
2019-09-17
Sunderland AFC
1–1
Rotherham United FC
D
2019-09-14
Rotherham United FC
6–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2019-09-07
Doncaster Rovers FC
2–1
Rotherham United FC
L
Coventry City FC Form
2019-10-05
Rotherham United FC
4–0
Coventry City FC
L
2019-09-28
Coventry City FC
1–1
Doncaster Rovers FC
D
2019-09-17
Coventry City FC
2–1
AFC Wimbledon
W
2019-09-14
Burton Albion FC
0–0
Coventry City FC
D
2019-09-07
Coventry City FC
3–2
Blackpool FC
W
2019-08-31
Oxford United FC
3–3
Coventry City FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.37
Rotherham United FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.67
Coventry City FC xG
I would bet for:
Rotherham United FC to win 67% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rotherham United FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Rotherham United FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Coventry City FC
33%
Rotherham United FC or Coventry City FC
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Rotherham United FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13.3%
1 – 0
11.1%
3 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 1
8.2%
3 – 1
6.9%
0 – 0
6.3%
4 – 0
Actual
4 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
2.9%
5 – 0
2.9%
0 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Rotherham United FC
| Handicap | Rotherham United FC covers | Push | Coventry City FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -2 | 29% | 22% | 49% |
| -1.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| -1 | 51% | 23% | 26% |
| -0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +0.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +1 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Rotherham United FC keeps clean sheet
51%
✓
Coventry City FC keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.